IPHC Church Manual - Extension Loan Fund

Introduction
Preface
Birthed in 1898, the International Pentecostal Holiness Church
is a classical Pentecostal denomination that predates, yet was
greatly influenced and ultimately defined by, the outpouring of the
Holy Spirit in the Azusa Street Revival at the turn of the 20th
century. In April 2006, we joined our Pentecostal brothers and
sisters around the globe in celebrating the 100th anniversary of
that historic event. In 2011, we will celebrate the 100th
anniversary of the actual incorporation of the IPHC as we know it
today.
Though we are a historic church, we have not been a stagnant
organization. The IPHC has a rich history of missions and
evangelism. Over the years, the church has sought to redefine her
mission and alter her course to meet the ever-changing needs of
those she seeks to serve. As a result, we have become one of the
most flexible, most innovative, and fastest growing denominations
in America. Since 1990, the constituency of the IPHC has
increased from 1.8 million to 4 million people worldwide. Over
1,700 new IPHC churches have been started in the U.S.A. during
the last 12 years, and the membership in America has grown from
170,164 to 265,744, a 56 percent increase over the last decade.
Growth of this magnitude has indeed been a miraculous
phenomenon for which we give God all the glory.
Vision 20/20 is now the marching order for the International
Pentecostal Holiness Church. In an effort to “Glorify God
Together” as we “Multiply Disciples & Churches,” we are
committed to:
Praying daily for world evangelization through intercession
and spiritual warfare.
Multiplying believers and churches through revitalization,
personal evangelism, and church planting.
Planting strong churches in major urban centers of
America and other nations.
Developing shepherds’ hearts that reflect the compassion
of Jesus Christ.
Mobilizing IPHC members to discover, develop, and deploy
their spiritual gifts.
As remarkable as our recent growth has been, there is still
more work to be done. Through Vision 20/20 and the principles
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